Poster of For Freedom

For Freedom

Plot: Made in 1940, this stirringly patriotic film cleverly combined new scenes with genuine newsreel footage. A newsreel journalist is on hand when the Giant German battleship Graf Spee flees into Montevideo Harbour after a punishing encounter with the British warships Exeter and Ajax
Release Date: Saturday, May 4 1940
83 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will FyffeWill Fyffe
Will Fyffe was
55 in For Freedom
as 'Chief'.
Mon, Feb 16 1885 –
Sun, Dec 14 1947
Portrait of Anthony HulmeAnthony Hulme
Anthony Hulme was
30 in For Freedom
as 'Steve'.
Sat, Feb 26 1910 –
Tue, Mar 27 2007
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett
E. V. H. Emmett was
37 in For Freedom
as 'Ted / Commentator'.
Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Guy MiddletonGuy Middleton
Guy Middleton was
33 in For Freedom
as 'Pierre'.
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Tue, Jul 31 1973
Portrait of Albert LievenAlbert Lieven
Albert Lieven was
33 in For Freedom
as 'Fritz'.
Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Hugh McDermottHugh McDermott
Hugh McDermott was
34 in For Freedom
as 'Sam'.
Tue, Mar 20 1906 –
Sat, Jan 29 1972
Portrait of Arthur GoulletArthur Goullet
Arthur Goullet was
46 in For Freedom
as 'Ivan'.
Thu, Apr 19 1894 –
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Engineer AngelEngineer Angel
Engineer Angel was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - Engineer Angel, S.S. Tairoa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur DentonArthur Denton
Arthur Denton was
52 in For Freedom
as ''.
Mon, Oct 31 1887
Portrait of Patrick DovePatrick Dove
Patrick Dove was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - Captain Patrick G.G. Dove, S.S. Africa Shell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.E.T. HarperJ.E.T. Harper
J.E.T. Harper was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Narrator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aubrey JenkinsAubrey Jenkins
Aubrey Jenkins was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - Enginer-Officer Aubrey Jenkins, S.S. Doric Star'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
51 in For Freedom
as 'Minor Role'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of First Officer MurphyFirst Officer Murphy
First Officer Murphy was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - First Officer F.M. Murphy, S.S. Tairoa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PottingerCharles Pottinger
Charles Pottinger was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - Captain Charles Pottinger, S.S. Ashlea'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RaineJack Raine
Jack Raine was
42 in For Freedom
as 'Cutter'.
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Wed, May 30 1979
Portrait of Bill RussellBill Russell
Bill Russell was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Adolf Hitler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry-ThomasTerry-Thomas
Terry-Thomas was
28 in For Freedom
as 'News reader'.
Fri, Jul 14 1911 –
Mon, Jan 08 1990
Portrait of Engineer WalkerEngineer Walker
Engineer Walker was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Himself - Engineer Walker, S.S. Tairoa'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Millicent WolfMillicent Wolf
Millicent Wolf was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Secretary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat WilliamsPat Williams
Pat Williams was
>> in For Freedom
as 'Cutter'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Maurice ElveyMaurice Elvey
Director
Maurice Elvey was
52 in For Freedom
Fri, Nov 11 1887 –
Mon, Aug 28 1967
Portrait of Castleton KnightCastleton Knight
Director
Castleton Knight was
45 in For Freedom
Thu, Aug 09 1894 –
Fri, Apr 03 1970
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black
Producer
Edward Black was
39 in For Freedom
Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing
Editor
R. E. Dearing was
>> in For Freedom
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy
Music
Louis Levy was
45 in For Freedom
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Leslie ArlissLeslie Arliss
Script
Leslie Arliss was
38 in For Freedom
Sun, Oct 06 1901 –
Wed, Dec 30 1987
Portrait of Arthur CrabtreeArthur Crabtree
Camera Operator
Arthur Crabtree was
39 in For Freedom
Mon, Oct 29 1900 –
Sat, Mar 15 1975